Kennedy E. McGonigle, Sr.

Kennedy E. McGonigle, 55, of New Castle, DE passed away surrounded by loving family on Saturday, October 16, 2021.  Born in Wilmington on June 20, 1966, he was a son of the late Gerald F. and Eva (McCurdy) McGonigle.

Kennedy was raised in the Forty Acres neighborhood of Wilmington.  He was a longtime employee of Standard Distributing Company and recently retired.  He enjoyed working on projects in his home as well as his yard. 

Kennedy is survived by his children, Amber (Paul Terrigno), Kennedy Jr. and John; his granddaughter, Hailey; his siblings, Robert McGonigle (Debbie), Kathryn McGonigle, James "Slim" McGonigle and Ann Verchick (Clark); his sister-in-law, Leslie McGonigle; his long time girlfriend, Pat Center; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, David McGonigle and Gerald McGonigle Jr.

Family and friends are invited to visit at the Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Road, Pike Creek on Wednesday, October 27 from 1:00-2:30PM, with a Catholic funeral service immediately following.  Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kennedy may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 1901 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 (www.rmhde.org) or The Sunday Breakfast Mission, 110 Poplar Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 (www.sundaybreakfastmission.org).

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